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Chapter 6 chapter Five

Laplace's Witch 东野圭吾 1856Words 2018-03-15
While waiting in the lobby of the institute, Takeo's greatest pleasure was reading newspapers.Recently, he doesn't even buy newspapers very much. If he wants to read news, he goes to a special website to browse.However, reading newspapers is still more interesting.Even if it's news that I don't want to read, just because it happens to be next to the report I want to read, I will glance at it by the way.He felt that in this way, some impressive information could be obtained. On this day, he also saw such a message.In the little-known but high-quality Akakuma Onsen, a tourist died of poisoning after inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas while going out for a walk.How pitiful, Takeo thought.It was originally intended to cleanse the body and mind, but in the end even lost his life.

He has been serving as Habara Madoka's guard for seven months.Unbelievable things happen to Yuan Hua from time to time, but she herself has never encountered any danger.Takeo usually carries a special baton with him, but luckily he never uses it once. "Didn't I tell you that I would keep in touch? Why not?" "That's not the question. You understand?" While arguing, Yuan Hua and Tong Gongling walked from the depths of the corridor.Takeo was a little overwhelmed, he had never seen the two of them like this. "Are you going out?" Takeo asked, standing up from his chair.

Yuan Hua saw him, and was about to say something when he caught sight of the newspaper on the table, picked it up and unfolded it, and stood there to read it.Which news is she watching?It cannot be seen from Takeo's position. Takeo looked at Tong Gongling.She tilted her head and shrugged. Yuan Hua closed the newspaper and put it back on the table. "Where are you going today?" Takeo asked again. Yuan Hua didn't answer him, turned to Tong Gongling, and said, "No matter what, it's not allowed, right?" "This is the rule." "Oh, I got it." Yuan Hua said expressionlessly to Wu Wei, "I'm not going anywhere", turned around and left.

Tong Gongling crossed her arms and watched her leave. "She said she wanted to go out alone." "I see." "She would come out like this from time to time, and every time I thought: 'Ah, here it is again.'" Tong Gongling bent down and unfolded the newspaper on the table, "Why did I suddenly read the newspaper..." Takeo didn't know why, so he could only keep silent. "Forget it. Maybe it's just the usual quarrel. Don't worry about it." After speaking, Tong Gongling nodded to him and left along the corridor. Takeo sat down again to read the newspaper.

After that day, Takeo felt that Enka's attitude seemed to have changed subtly.She didn't talk much before, but now she is even more taciturn.While sitting in the car, she didn't say a word, just looked out the window.Her expression was also more gloomy than before, without a smile.In this way, another few weeks passed. As Chinese New Year is approaching, Yuan Hua once again proposed to go to grandma's house.After hearing her request, Takeo was a little worried.The severe cold has lasted for several days, and it has been extremely cold since early morning.The weather forecast said there might be light snow.He really didn't want to go out if he could.

As usual, the three got into Tong Gongling's car and set off.Perhaps because of the severe cold, Yuan Hua made more preparations than usual for cold protection.She also carried a big hiking bag.Takeo cared a lot about what was inside, but of course, it wasn't something to ask. Twenty minutes after departure, as the forecast said, the snowflakes began to fall slowly.However, this is far from the forecasted weather.Although it was light snow, it fell very densely.Before you know it, the streets and trees are covered with silver. "It's been pretty hard, you should be fine." Tong Gongling looked at the rearview mirror and said.It seemed to be asking Yuan Hua.

"Well, it's fine." Yuan Hua replied.Takeo didn't understand the meaning of this conversation. Afterwards, the snow showed no signs of stopping.Surrounded by silver and white, the vision is getting worse and worse.Takeo was worried about whether there would be an accident if he continued to drive like this, and the accident happened right in front of his eyes.A car tried to stop at an intersection, but skidded, slid into the oncoming lane, and hit an oncoming truck.The speed of both sides was not fast, and no major accident was caused, but what was dangerous was that Takeo's car was also involved.When Tong Gongling stepped on the brake, he felt that the car body slid sideways.

The surrounding cars also stopped one after another, and the scene was in chaos.Tong Gongling tried to start the car again, but the tires kept slipping and she couldn't move forward.She tapped the steering wheel anxiously. "What's going on here?" Her tone was unusually rude.This should also be said to Yuan Hua. "It seems quite troublesome." Yuan Hua said coldly. "Why do you act like it's none of your business?" "It's none of my business." Hearing this, Takeo couldn't help but look back. "Goodbye." After leaving these words, Yuan Hua opened the rear door and got out of the car.

"Eh?" Takeo didn't understand what happened for a while.Why did she get out of the car at this time? Too bad, Tong Gongling said. "Chase! Hurry up!" Takeo hurriedly unbuckled his seat belt and chased him out.I quickly glanced around, and everything I saw was silvery white, and the snow was still falling heavily.There are stopped cars everywhere, and the sound of collisions and roars is intertwined. When he saw Yuan Hua's backpack, he called out, "Miss Yuan Hua!" She stopped and turned around.Wuwei wanted to chase after her, but the soles of his shoes kept slipping, unable to pick up the speed, so he could only approach her slowly.

I'm sorry, Yuan Hua apologized. "There is a place that I have to go alone no matter what." "Where is it?" Yuan Hua smiled slightly. "Didn't I tell you? You can't ask me questions." Wu Wei was at a loss for words for a while, she said "goodbye", then turned around and trotted away.Takeo was about to chase, but his foot slipped.He pushed his hands hastily, and hit his right knee heavily on the snow-covered ground. Wuwei watched Yuan Hua's back, her footsteps were brisk, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be something on the sole of her shoe.Probably the cleats.In other words, did she expect heavy snow for a long time?

Am I not Yuan Hua's bodyguard, but a watcher to prevent her from escaping?Takeo watched her gradually go away and thought to himself.
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